Outside the UK, the song was also a top 10 hit in Ireland, Sweden and Norway, as well as reaching number 15 in Finland and number 28 in Australia.
"(Mucho Mambo) Sway" reached number 2 in the UK in August, kept off the number-one spot by Lou Bega's version of " Mambo No. The original version featured a vocal sample of Rosemary Clooney, but Rizzo and Ireland were unable to clear the sample, therefore, the vocals on the final track were sung by session singer Donna Canale. Their biggest hit originated there with a sample of the Perez Prado song " Sway", which became "(Mucho Mambo) Sway". Having acquired a home-based recording studio, the duo compiled a database of samples and sound clips. The year after, they joined Head On Management, where Phil Nicholas, together with Head On directors Guy Trezise and Steve Baker, currently represent them. After changing their name to Shaft, they signed to Wonderboy Records in 1999. As Skeewiff, their mix of " Man of Constant Sorrow" was ranked 96 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2003, released on Volume 11, disc 1 track 20. They undertook remixes for Björk and produced tracks for Alison Limerick and Schooly D, then began work on the first Skeewiff album, released on their own label, Jalapeño Records (teaming up with Ministry of Sound's FSUK label). Their formative period in the music industry came with a spell working at the Power Studios in Acton. Learn more at Patreon.Rizzo and Ireland operated, as did many dance record producers, under various guises. There are a bunch of exclusive perks only for patrons: playlists, newsletters, downloads, discussions, polls - hell, tell us what song you would like to hear covered and we will make it happen. Cover Me is now on Patreon! If you love cover songs, we hope you will consider supporting us there with a small monthly subscription. Go Go and Get to Mambo-ing with this Italiano from iTunes and Amazon. The intro to this Gaga single features a very familiar tune. The hottest DJs in Hawaii take their own swing at the “Mambo.” The electric Brighton duo of Alex Rizzo & Elliot Ireland were able to revive “Mambo Italiano” for another run on the charts, peaking at #12 in the UK. Shaft, while unknown in the United States, was certainly the millennial Englishman’s cup of tea. Take a listen to the self-proclaimed “100% original Ska band.” Shaft – Mambo Italiano (Rosemary Clooney cover) In 2012, Dinamo broke into Western markets playing the Bolochos International Reggae Ska Fest in LA and the Boomtown Fair in the U.K. Hailing from Mallorca, this authentic Latin-ska band led by Federico Fosatti is known for having a constantly fun pace and party vibe. Dinamo – Mambo Italiano (Rosemary Clooney cover) Check out Eklundh’s epic “Smoke on The Water” cover here. Working under the legend Steve Vai, Eklundh has a multitude of guitar covers that showcase both technical skill and what UK Guitarist calls “an ear for melody even in his most avant-garde moments.” A Swedish instrumental guitar cover of a big-band singer’s classic is validation for UK Guitarist’s claims.
The Swedish six-string tour-de-force known at Mattias IA Eklundh imagines a musical world without boundaries. Mattias IA Eklundh – Mambo Italiano (Rosemary Clooney cover)
Despite the tonal and phonetic differences between English and Vietnamese, a drum beats and synth leads are clear no matter where you are.
Hồ Quang Hiếu is a V-Pop act that transports this anthem of Italian culture six thousand miles to the Southeast. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow considered music the “universal language of mankind,” and this cover is living proof. Hồ Quang Hiếu – Mambo Italiano (Rosemary Clooney cover) Even for those disenchanted with salsa, this is well worth the listen. This salsa version feels apt to grace Versailles in Little Havana with all the energy of the Italian original featuring maracas and piano accompaniment to boot. While the song may have attempted to capture a piece of the Italian spirit, Massimo Scalici repurposes the song with a fresh injection of guaracha and bolero. Massimo Scalici – Mambo Italiano (Rosemary Clooney cover) This ode to the essence of a culinary experience brings with it a force majeure that seems to keep the song from ever being laid to rest. He phoned in the song (humming melody and all) to meet his deadline. Allegedly, Bob Merrill wrote “Mambo Italiano” while at an Italian restaurant in New York City. Rosemary Clooney’s lengthy career, though it felt a tumultuous ebb and flow, was anchored by a voice so smooth Bing Crosby called her “the best in the business.” She used that tender yet powerful voice to breathe life into an unexpected, and hastily written, Italian-American hit.
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